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Balete, Aklan
Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Aklanon: Banwa it Balete; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Balete; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,090 people.[3]
Balete | |
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| Municipality of Balete | |
Church of Balete | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Aklan with Balete highlighted | |
Balete Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 122°22′45″E / 11.5553°N 122.3792°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dexter M. Calizo |
| • Vice Mayor | Patrick F. Lachica |
| • Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,875 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.93 km2 (45.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,568 m (5,144 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 30,090 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,242 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.26 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 123.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 346.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 103.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 67.34 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5614 |
| PSGC | 060402000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklan Hiligaynon Capiznon Tagalog |
Geography Edit
Balete is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 118.93 square kilometres (45.92 sq mi) [5] constituting 6.53% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate Edit
| Climate data for Balete, Aklan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47 (1.9) | 33 (1.3) | 39 (1.5) | 48 (1.9) | 98 (3.9) | 150 (5.9) | 169 (6.7) | 147 (5.8) | 163 (6.4) | 172 (6.8) | 118 (4.6) | 80 (3.1) | 1,264 (49.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 219.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Barangays Edit
Balete is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Fulgencio was formerly known as Morthon.[8]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 060402001 | Aranas | 17.5% | 5,256 | 5,083 | 0.34% | |
| 060402002 | Arcangel | 11.6% | 3,486 | 3,454 | 0.09% | |
| 060402004 | Calizo | 12.8% | 3,863 | 3,773 | 0.24% | |
| 060402005 | Cortes | 10.9% | 3,278 | 2,872 | 1.33% | |
| 060402006 | Feliciano | 9.6% | 2,883 | 2,788 | 0.34% | |
| 060402007 | Fulgencio | 11.9% | 3,568 | 3,230 | 1.00% | |
| 060402008 | Guanko | 4.4% | 1,321 | 1,322 | −0.01% | |
| 060402009 | Morales | 10.6% | 3,184 | 2,619 | 1.97% | |
| 060402010 | Oquendo | 4.1% | 1,234 | 1,226 | 0.07% | |
| 060402011 | Poblacion | 2.8% | 847 | 830 | 0.20% | |
| Total | 30,090 | 27,197 | 1.02% | |||
Demographics Edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,529 | — | |
| 1939 | 9,508 | +1.52% | |
| 1948 | 10,835 | +1.46% | |
| 1960 | 12,677 | +1.32% | |
| 1970 | 14,310 | +1.22% | |
| 1975 | 15,827 | +2.04% | |
| 1980 | 17,300 | +1.80% | |
| 1990 | 19,842 | +1.38% | |
| 1995 | 19,972 | +0.12% | |
| 2000 | 23,616 | +3.66% | |
| 2007 | 26,360 | +1.53% | |
| 2010 | 27,197 | +1.14% | |
| 2015 | 28,920 | +1.18% | |
| 2020 | 30,090 | +0.78% | |
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12] | |||
In the 2020 census, Balete had a population of 30,090.[3] The population density was 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).
Economy Edit
Poverty Incidence of Balete
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Landmarks Edit
- Agtawagon Hill - located at the south-eastern portion of Barangay Morales, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from the town center. During the Philippine Revolution, the hill was the last line of defense of the Filipino patriots during the Spanish-Filipino conflict.[citation needed] The same hill had served as camp for Filipino guerrillas during Japanese occupation during the Second World War.[citation needed] Foxholes had been built on the summit of the hill overlooking potential enemy movement.
Education Edit
Secondary Edit
Private sector schools:
- Balete Academy, Barangay Polacion
Public High schools:
- Calizo National High School, Barangay Calizo
- Cortes Integrated School, Barangay Cortes
- Fr. Julian C. Rago National High School, Barangay Feliciano
- Jose Borromeo Legaspi Memorial National High School, Barangay Aranas
- Jose F. Meñez Memorial National High School, Barangay Feliciano
- Balete Integrated School
Colleges Edit
- Balete Community College[20]
Notable personalities Edit
- Jonha Richman - businesswoman and philanthropist
- Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo - politician
References Edit
- ^ Municipality of Balete | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Balete: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Municipal: Balete, Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Morthon in the Municipality of Balete, Province of Capiz, to Barrio Fulgencio". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Universities and colleges in Balete, Aklan". www.finduniversity.ph.
External links Edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Balete, Aklan.
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- List of Senior High Schools, Balete at Republic of the Philippines Department of Education